Incidence of postoperative administration of opioids in dogs undergoing a tibial plateau leveling osteotomy after intra-operative liposomal bupivacaine administration with or without morphine epidural.

Objective: To determine the influence of two intraoperative pain management protocols on the need for additional opioids in patients receiving an epidural and periarticular liposomal bupivacaine (PLB) vs. PLB alone in the 12-24 h period after undergoing a TPLO.

Study Design: Retrospective study.

Ischemic necrosis of the digits and hyperlipidemia associated with atherosclerosis in a Miniature American Shepherd.

CASE DESCRIPTION A 2.5-year-old 12-kg (26.4-lb) castrated male Miniature American Shepherd was referred because of a 3-week history of a localized crusted skin lesion on the digital pad of digit 3 of the right hind limb.